Hematological, antioxidant, and trace elements status in healthy mechanical welders: A pilot study

BACKGROUND: Welding work is considered to be an occupational hazard and welders are exposed to a range of metal fumes that are toxic to the blood system. Regular inhalation of the welding toxic fumes alters the hematological, antioxidant, and trace element levels and therefore an attempt is made at...

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Main Authors: Haladi Sudhir Prabhu, Faizan Kalekhan, Paul Simon, Prajna D'silva, Arnadi R Shivashankara, Manjeshwar Shrinath Baliga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Hematology
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Online Access:http://www.jahjournal.org/article.asp?issn=1658-5127;year=2020;volume=11;issue=4;spage=169;epage=173;aulast=Prabhu